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For patients completing a pain rehabilitation program, most were able to eliminate opioid use, regardless of smoking status. However, significantly more smokers did not complete treatment. The most frequent reasons for program noncompletion included discrepant expectations of treatment, acute illness, and psychosocial stressors.
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